Cook (Bank)

Aurem Care; Brimington CP; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 21,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible hours

Maternity cover

£13.11/hour

28 days leave

Free DBS

Free meals

Pension

In-house training

Salary review

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Aurem Care is seeking a dedicated kitchen professional to support meal preparation and staff coordination across our care home facilities. You will help deliver nutritious meals, maintain hygiene standards, and support the Head Chef with menu planning.

The role emphasizes teamwork, attention to detail, and the ability to follow dietary instructions while ensuring timely service during busy meal periods.

Qualifications

• Previous cooking experience in a care/home kitchen.
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently.
• Proficiency in food preparation techniques.
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare meals and meet dietary requests.
• Maintain high sanitation and HACCP documentation.
• Ensure high-quality service for all meal times.
• Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning.
• Report defects to equipment to the Home Manager.
• Handle ad hoc duties to meet service delivery.

Skills

Cooking experience

Teamwork

Instructions following

Attention to detail

Food hygiene

Job description

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a positive impact in your local community?

Have you had the privilege of gaining valuable experience in the field of Cooking?

Join us in a fulfilling and rewarding career where you can truly make a difference in the lives of others.

What does the job role involve?

The role includes but is not limited to:

This role involves carrying out duties for meal preparations, orders and staff requirements, whilst maintaining food hygiene standards and the following tasks:

• To prepare special diet meals in accordance with instructions from the care staff.
• To ensure a high level of service for all meal times.
• To complete all documentation relating to HACCP.
• To ensure report any defects to equipment to the Home Manager.
• To ensure good quality and portion control.
• Assist Head Chef with four weekly menu planning.
• Any ad hoc duties to meet service delivery for our residents.

What makes a successful candidate:

• Must have previous cooking experience
• You will be able to work well as part of a team and independently showing creativity and passion for the work you do
• Be able to follow and prioritise tasks and responsibilities
• Proficiency in food preparation techniques
• Ability to work efficiently in a busy kitchen environment
• Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
• Great communication skills

What we can offer you in return for your hardwork and commitment:

• Bank contract with flexible working hours.
• Opportunities to provide temporary maternity leave cover.
• Pay: £13.11 per hour
• 28 days annual leave including bank holidays (pro rata for part time)
• Free DBS (T&C’s apply)
• Free or discounted meals
• Company pension
• Free in house training via our elearning platform, your Hippo, in addition to our fully funded apprenticeship courses.
• Yearly salary review
• Refer a friend scheme, with up to £750 reward for each referral (T & C’s apply)
• Being part of an organisation where empowering and valuing our people is fundamental to everything we do

Please Note: Aurem Care is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Why join us?

Aurem Care have been awarded for the prestigious ‘Top 20 Care Home Group’ accolade by carehome.co.uk, celebrating our commitment to excellence in care across the UK.

Our homes are all about people caring about people, we believe our care homes should be happy homes for loved ones.

Our team play an important role in our homes, to ensure that our values are lived and embraced every day.

Diversity, Integrity, Fun, Committed and Connecting